Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo
	Dublin Zoo entrance
	53°21′14″N 6°18′14″W / 53.35389°N 6.30389°W
Date opened	1 September 1831
Location	Dublin, Ireland
Land area	28 ha (69 acres)
No. of animals	400
No. of species	100
Annual visitors	1+ million
Memberships	British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Major exhibits	African Plains, Asian Forests, Family Farm, Himalayan Hills, Kaziranga Forest Trail, Sea Lion Cove, South American House, Wolves in the Woods, World of Primates, Zoorassic World
Website	www.dublinzoo.ie

Dublin Zoo (Irish: Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath^[3]^[4]), in Phoenix Park, is a zoo in Dublin, Ireland, and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Established and designed in 1830 by Decimus Burton, it opened the following year.^[5]^[6] Today it focuses on conservation projects, breeding programmes, and growing awareness for animals.^[7] Its stated mission is to "work in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".

Covering over 28 hectares (69 acres)^[1] of Phoenix Park, the zoo is divided into habitats including the Himalayan Hills, Wolves in the Woods, the African Savanna, Kaziranga Forest Trail, South American House, Zoorassic World, Gorilla Rainforest, Orangutan Forest, Sea Lion Cove, and Family Farm (as of July 2022).^[8] Overall the zoo houses about 400 animals across 100 species and attracts over one million visitors each year.^[9]^[10]

^ ^a ^b "FAQ". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
^ Mc Donagh, Darragh. "Record-breaking year for Dublin Zoo as 1.3 million people visit Phoenix Park attraction". Irish Mirror.
^ Heritage Ireland: Páirc an Fhionnuisce – Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Archived 30 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Plean Gníomhaíochta Bithéagsúlachta Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2008 – 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects, 1720-1940".
^ Cite error: The named reference ffhist was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ zoomanager. "Conservation in Action". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ zoomanager. "The Habitats". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
^ Lonely Planet; Davenport, Fionn (February 2020). Lonely Planet Dublin (2020 ed.). Lonely Planet Global Limited. ISBN 9781788686808.
^ zoomanager. "About Us". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[zoo_faq-1] "FAQ". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 20 December 2011.

[2] Mc Donagh, Darragh. "Record-breaking year for Dublin Zoo as 1.3 million people visit Phoenix Park attraction". Irish Mirror.

[3] Heritage Ireland: Páirc an Fhionnuisce – Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Archived 30 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Plean Gníomhaíochta Bithéagsúlachta Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2008 – 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

[5] "Dictionary of Irish Architects, 1720-1940".

[ffhist-6] Cite error: The named reference ffhist was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[7] zoomanager. "Conservation in Action". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[8] zoomanager. "The Habitats". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

[9] Lonely Planet; Davenport, Fionn (February 2020). Lonely Planet Dublin (2020 ed.). Lonely Planet Global Limited. ISBN 9781788686808.

[10] zoomanager. "About Us". Dublin Zoo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.

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